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Pastel de Choclo Corn and Beef Casserole

Pastel de Choclo is more than just a casserole; it’s a celebration of South American culinary traditions. With its rich flavors, comforting textures, and cultural significance, it’s a meal that you won't soon forget.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4
Calories 664 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 400 g 14 oz frozen corn, thawed
  • ¼ cup cream
  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 g 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup chicken/beef stock
  • ½ tablespoon paprika
  • ½ cup pitted olives

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • Heat up some olive oil in a pan placed over medium heat. Saute onions and shallots for 5-7 minutes.
    2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, 2 shallots
    sauteing onions and butter to make pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole
  • Add ground beef and cook, breaking meat into pieces, for 10 minutes. Drain if necessary.
    500 g 1 pound ground beef
    cooking meat to make pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole
  • Season meat with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic and stir well. Add flour and mix once more before pouring in chicken stock.
    ¼ cup corn flour, 3 garlic cloves, ½ tablespoon paprika, ½ cup chicken/beef stock
    adding flour and other ingredients to a pan to make pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole
  • Let the sauce get bubbly, then mix in olives and transfer into the baking pan.
    ½ cup pitted olives
    combining ingredients to make pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole
  • In a separate pan melt butter and cook corn until it warms up. Pour in cream and bring to a boil. Season with salt, then bled. Combine blended corn with corn flour and pipe over the beef.
    400 g 14 oz frozen corn, thawed, ¼ cup cream, 2 tablespoon butter
    topping pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole with cornmeal mixture
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes.
    pastel de chocolo corn and beef casserole ready to bake

Nutrition

Calories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1.156IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
Keyword beef, casserole, corn, corn pie, corn pudding, Pastel de Choclo
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